What's on in Osaka
Osaka events in August 2027
52 events in August 2027: 28 festivals, 17 markets, 3 illuminations, 2 performances, 1 exhibition and 1 anime and games event, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs. 21 of them are annual events whose 2027 dates are still to be confirmed, listed with their usual window.
The hottest month, with an average high of 34°C. Shitenno-ji lights candles for its Mando Kuyo from 9 to 16 August, and Nara's Toukae lantern festival runs from 5 to 14 August. More on the season in Things to do in Osaka.
MapOsaka weather in August
- Average high
- 34°C (93°F)
- Average low
- 26°C (78°F)
- Rain
- 113 mm
- Rainy days
- about 7
Dress for the heat in light clothes, and carry water when you're out walking.
Averages from the Japan Meteorological Agency normals for 1991 to 2020, Osaka station (rain table). Rainy days have at least 1 mm of rain.
Don't miss in August 2027
Festival Great Buddha Dusting at Todai-ji 7 Aug, dates to be confirmed · Nara On 7 August about 120 monks and helpers dressed in white clean the Great Buddha from 07:00. Visitors may enter from 07:30. Finished around 09:30. Photo: Tetsuhiro Terada, CC BY 2.0
Festival Shitenno-ji Great Bon Odori 11 to 12 Aug, dates to be confirmed · Tennoji A Bon dance around the Stone Stage and Kame no Ike pond on two evenings in August. In 2026 it ran on 11 and 12 August from 18:30 to 20:30, free to join. The 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. Photo: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0
Illumination Chugen Mantoro at Kasuga Taisha 14 to 15 Aug · Nara About 3,000 lanterns are lit across the precincts on 14 and 15 August, all alight around 19:00, with the gate closing at 21:30. Special worship inside the corridor costs 700 yen. Photo: Fredrik Rubensson, CC BY-SA 2.0
Festival Mando Kuyo-e at Todai-ji 15 Aug, dates to be confirmed · Nara On the night of 15 August about 2,500 lanterns are set around the Daibutsuden. The service is at 19:00 and the hall is open until 21:30. Ordinary admission applies for those without a lantern or prayer application. Photo: Tetsuhiro Terada, CC BY 2.0
Festival Taikosai at Hokoku Shrine 18 Aug, dates to be confirmed · Osaka Castle The shrine's main annual festival, held on 18 August in memory of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The shrine's festival page lists the date without a year. Photo: xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
Anime and games GOOD COMIC CITY 2027 22 Aug · Nanko (Suminoe) A doujinshi sales event run by Akaboo Tsushinsha at Intex Osaka, on the organiser's 2027 schedule. Its schedule page doesn't print hours or admission, so check the organiser before going.
Calendar
Showing all 55 events in August 2027
111Sumiyoshi Matsuri Mikoshi ProcessionAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+8 more+1 on for weeks22Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 on for weeks33Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+1 on for weeks43Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+1 on for weeks54Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 more+2 on for weeks63Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+2 on for weeks78Great Buddha Dusting at Todai-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+5 more+2 on for weeks811Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+9 more+2 on for weeks93Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+3 on for weeks102Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+3 on for weeks114Shitenno-ji Great Bon OdoriAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+3 on for weeks125Shitenno-ji Great Bon OdoriAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 more+3 on for weeks135Rosoku Matsuri Candle Festival at OkunoinNight Visit to the Daibutsuden at Todai-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at Hanjotei+2 more+3 on for weeks1411Chugen Mantoro at Kasuga TaishaNight Visit to the Daibutsuden at Todai-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at Hanjotei+8 more+3 on for weeks1512Mando Kuyo-e at Todai-jiNara Daimonji OkuribiChugen Mantoro at Kasuga Taisha+9 more+2 on for weeks163Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand KagetsuIsshinji Monzen Rokyoku Yose+2 on for weeks174Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 more+1 on for weeks187Taikosai at Hokoku ShrineAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+4 more+1 on for weeks193Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+1 on for weeks202Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 on for weeks217Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+5 more+1 on for weeks2215GOOD COMIC CITY 2027Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+12 more+1 on for weeks233Jizo-bon at Toshodai-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 on for weeks245Jizo-bon at Toshodai-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 more+1 on for weeks253Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+1 on for weeks263Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+1 on for weeks273Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+1 on for weeks2811Nara Basara FestivalAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+8 more+1 on for weeks299Nara Basara FestivalAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+6 more+1 on for weeks302Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 on for weeks312Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 on for weeks
Day by day
Each event on its first day still ahead, regular markets on each of their days. Tap a day in the calendar for everything on that day.
3 events
Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiTenjinbashi · Tenma Tenjin Hanjotei · also 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and more AugRegular market
Regular Shows at Namba Grand KagetsuNamba · Namba Grand Kagetsu · also 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and more AugRegular market
1 event
Great Buddha Dusting at Todai-jiNara · Todai-ji, Daibutsuden · 7 AugUsual dates
1 event
Shitenno-ji Great Bon OdoriTennoji · Shitenno-ji · 11 to 12 AugFreeUsual dates
2 events
Rosoku Matsuri Candle Festival at OkunoinKoyasan · Okunoin approach, Koyasan · 13 AugUsual dates
Night Visit to the Daibutsuden at Todai-jiNara · Todai-ji, Daibutsuden · 13 to 14 AugUsual dates
2 events
Chugen Mantoro at Kasuga TaishaNara · Kasuga Taisha · 14 to 15 Aug
Isshinji Monzen Rokyoku YoseTennoji · Isshinji · also 15, 16 AugRegular market
2 events
Mando Kuyo-e at Todai-jiNara · Todai-ji, Daibutsuden · 15 AugUsual dates
Nara Daimonji OkuribiNara · Takamado-yama and Tobihino, Kasuga Taisha grounds · 15 AugUsual dates
1 event
Taikosai at Hokoku ShrineOsaka Castle · Hokoku Shrine · 18 AugUsual dates
1 event
GOOD COMIC CITY 2027Nanko (Suminoe) · Intex Osaka · 22 Aug
1 event
Jizo-bon at Toshodai-jiNara · Toshodai-ji, Jizodo · 23 to 24 AugUsual dates
1 event
Nara Basara FestivalNara · Todai-ji, Kasuga Taisha and Sanjo-dori, Nara · 28 to 29 AugUsual dates
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On for weeks
3 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.
Cincinnati Art Museum: European Treasures That Crossed to AmericaTennoji · Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts · 17 Jul to 26 Sept
Nara Toka-eNara · Nara Park · 5 to 14 AugUsual dates
Obon Candle Offering at Shitenno-jiTennoji · Shitenno-ji · 9 to 16 AugUsual dates
Planning a trip in August
National holidays in August 2027:
- Wednesday 11 August Mountain Day (山の日)
Holidays from the Cabinet Office's list of national holidays.
The calendar above lists 52 events in August 2027, and it's updated every week. Where to stay in Osaka compares the main areas.
Good to know
What is on in Osaka in August 2027?
There are 52 events listed for August 2027 (28 festivals, 17 markets, 3 illuminations, 2 performances, 1 exhibition and 1 anime and games event). The big dates are Great Buddha Dusting at Todai-ji (7 Aug, dates to be confirmed), Shitenno-ji Great Bon Odori (11 to 12 Aug, dates to be confirmed), Chugen Mantoro at Kasuga Taisha (14 to 15 Aug), Mando Kuyo-e at Todai-ji (15 Aug, dates to be confirmed), Taikosai at Hokoku Shrine (18 Aug, dates to be confirmed) and GOOD COMIC CITY 2027 (22 Aug). 31 have confirmed dates and 21 are annual events whose exact 2027 dates are still to be announced, shown with the usual window. Every listing links to the interactive map.
When are the Obon events in Osaka in August 2027?
This month's Obon listings are Obon Candle Offering at Shitenno-ji (9 to 16 Aug, dates to be confirmed), Shitenno-ji Great Bon Odori (11 to 12 Aug, dates to be confirmed) and Mando Kuyo-e at Todai-ji (15 Aug, dates to be confirmed).
What's the weather like in Osaka in August?
In August Osaka averages a high of 34°C (93°F) and a low of 26°C (78°F), with 113 mm of rain on about 7 days. Those are the Japan Meteorological Agency's averages for 1991 to 2020 at its Osaka station, counting days with at least 1 mm of rain.
What festivals are on in Osaka in August 2027?
10 festivals are listed for August 2027, among them Sumiyoshi Matsuri Mikoshi Procession (30 Jul to 1 Aug), Great Buddha Dusting at Todai-ji (7 Aug, dates to be confirmed), Shitenno-ji Great Bon Odori (11 to 12 Aug, dates to be confirmed), Mando Kuyo-e at Todai-ji (15 Aug, dates to be confirmed) and Taikosai at Hokoku Shrine (18 Aug, dates to be confirmed). Smaller local festivals are under Around the neighbourhoods, further down the page.
Are there free events in Osaka in August 2027?
Yes. 11 of the 52 events listed for August 2027 are free to attend, including Shitenno-ji Great Bon Odori (11 to 12 Aug, dates to be confirmed).
Is August a good time to visit Osaka?
The hottest month, with an average high of 34°C. Shitenno-ji lights candles for its Mando Kuyo from 9 to 16 August, and Nara's Toukae lantern festival runs from 5 to 14 August.
How current is this list?
Dated events are checked against the organiser's own page, and finished events drop off the page on their own. Annual events further out carry their usual dates until the official ones are published.
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